2017 Mountain Goat Run: What to wear in pouring rain

The forecast for Sunday’s 10-mile Mountain Goat is calling for a chance of rain and snow.

Here are some tips about what runners can wear in the pouring rain.

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Trash bag

Cut head and arm holes in a trash bag to stay warm and dry at the starting line. You can discard it at a water stop or wear it throughout the race if you really like it.

You could also hang out at the starting line in a space blanket - those foil body wraps they hand out at some marathon finish lines to prevent hypothermia. (Hint: Wear the silver side against your body to reflect the heat back on you.)

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Anti-chafe balm

This one is a little sensitive: Anti-chafing lubricants like Body Glide or Vaseline can prevent bloody chafing incidents, especially on men’s nipples. Some men also wear Band-Aids or other adhesive nipple coversto avoid this common problem on long, rainy or sweaty runs.